Race to the Top Year 4 Update May 2014 Board Report

Galion’s RttT Started with a Team Year 4 Leadership Team Includes:  Shelly Barton  Amy Buzard  Ashlee Cuttitta  Andy Johnson  Cindy Parrott  Sandy Powell  Sue Stark  Mark Stefanik  Cindy Voss  Ron Williams

Galion’s RttT Grant Allocations  FY 2011 = $70,771  FY 2012 = $73,958  FY 2013 = $76,691  FY 2014 = $80,827

RttT Districts Prepare an Annual Scope of Work Assurances Include:  A – Transformation Team w/Transparent Communication;  B – Standards & Assessments;  C - Using Data to Improve Instruction;  D - Great Teachers & Leaders

Year 4 Scope of Work Included:  Monthly Team Meetings to chart progress;  Prepare for the new online state assessments;  Participate in training w/the new Instructional Improvement System (Thinkgate);  Implement new teacher and principal evaluation system (OTES & OPES)

Preparing for the New State Assessments  New online assessments are controlled by the teacher’s dashboard;  Teachers begin and end testing sessions;

Preparing for the New State Assessments  Students login and to testing session and begin their series of questions;  Desktops, laptops or tablets may be used for testing;

Preparing for the New State Assessments  Many test questions require an extended response;  Upon completion, students may review and then submit their answers;

RttT Districts May Apply for Year 5  Due to our successful progress in our RttT Goals, Galion was invited to apply for a grant extension;  Galion will be able to continue using any unused grant funds into Year 5.